A scene from a past Repticon; the event will be held at the Ramade Lafayette Conference Center on Saturday and Sunday with reptiles on display as well as demonstrations and discussions. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under. repticon.com.

Don't miss these events in the Acadiana area (Oct. 13-19)

A scene from a past Repticon; the event will be held at the Ramade Lafayette Conference Center on Saturday and Sunday with reptiles on display as well as demonstrations and discussions. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and under. repticon.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

ZWOLLE TAMALE FIESTA: Zwolle Festival Grounds, 1100 S. Main St., Zwolle. Festival to celebrate the Native American and Spanish heritage of the area with food, contests, rides, music and royalty, boasting some of the state's most interesting crowns and fashion. (318) 645-2388. zwolletamalefiesta.com.

LOUISIANA CATTLE FESTIVAL: Downtown Abbeville. Originally called the Dairy Festival, this southwest Louisiana event celebrates the cattle industry of the state with pageants, parades, contests, a livestock show and street dancing, as well as arts and crafts. (337) 652-0646. louisianacattlefestival.org.

SATURDAY

FOOTPRINTS FOREVER 5K WALK/RUN: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., River Ranch Town Square, Lafayette. A walk/run to support families coping with miscarriages, stillbirths or the loss of an infant, also featuring music, food and a remembrance ceremony. runsignup.com.

AUDITIONS FOR "JAMBALAYA, THE MUSICAL": 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 113 Clinton St., Lafayette. Auditions for dancers will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon, open auditions follow. All members must be available for rehearsal Nov. 11-14. facebook.com/upstagelafayette.

ONGOING

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ACADIANA: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 201 E. Congress St., Lafayette. Admission is $7 for children and adults. Free for children 12 months and under. childrensmuseumofacadiana.com.

HILLIARD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. "Spotlight on Francis Pavy" through Dec. 9; Yoga in the Galleries on the second Saturday of every month at 11 a.m.; and free guided tour every Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. hilliardmuseum.org.

HUB CITY FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Oil Center, 427 Heymann St., Lafayette. Across from Champagne's. The first and third Saturdays include an arts weekend. lafayettehubcitymarket.com.

JAM SESSION: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, Cajun Campground, 5552 U.S. 190, Eunice. A Cajun tradition in which both amateur and seasoned musicians take turns.

JEANERETTE MUSEUM: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 500 E. Main St., Jeanerette. Learn about the past 200 years of the sugar cane and cypress lumber industries and the days of the steamboat. (337) 276-4408 or jeanerettemuseum.com.